Slow-release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay

Bonner, BC; Clarkson, Jan E

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005101

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“…In all reviews, the reporting of 8 of the 11 items was adequate (Figure 1 ). The weakest area was failure to report the likelihood of publication bias, in 14 reviews (38%), which did not assess publication bias [ 11 - 13 , 17 , 19 , 20 , 24 - 26 , 34 , 35 , 38 , 42 , 43 ]. One review did not use “grey” literature as an inclusion criterion [ 34 ] and in another, the methods used to combine the findings of studies were inappropriate [ 38 ].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

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Methodological quality and implications for practice of systematic Cochrane reviews in pediatric oral health: a critical assessment

2014

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BackgroundTo ensure evidence-based decision-making in pediatric oral health, Cochrane systematic reviews that address topics pertinent to this field are necessary. We aimed to identify all systematic reviews of paediatric dentistry and oral health by the Cochrane Oral Health Group (COHG), summarize their characteristics and assess their methodological quality. Our second objective was to assess implications for practice in the review conclusions and provide an overview of clinical implications about the usefulness of paediatric oral health interventions in practice.MethodsWe conducted a methodological survey including all paediatric dentistry reviews from the COHG. We extracted data on characteristics of included reviews, then assessed the methodological quality using a validated 11-item quality assessment tool (AMSTAR). Finally, we coded each review to indicate whether its authors concluded that an intervention should be implemented in practice, was not supported or was refuted by the evidence, or should be used only in research (inconclusive evidence).ResultsWe selected 37 reviews; most concerned the prevention of caries. The methodological quality was high, except for the assessment of reporting bias. In 7 reviews (19%), the research showed that benefits outweighed harms; in 1, the experimental intervention was found ineffective; and in 29 (78%), evidence was insufficient to assess benefits and harms. In the 7 reviews, topical fluoride treatments (with toothpaste, gel or varnish) were found effective for permanent and deciduous teeth in children and adolescents, and sealants for occlusal tooth surfaces of permanent molars.ConclusionsCochrane reviews of paediatric dentistry were of high quality. They provided strong evidence that topical fluoride treatments and sealants are effective for children and adolescents and thus should be implemented in practice. However, a substantial number of reviews yielded inconclusive evidence.

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Methodological quality and implications for practice of systematic Cochrane reviews in pediatric oral health: a critical assessment

2014

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“…Signifikantní redukce přírůstku kazu byla zjištěna ve dvouleté nerandomizované kontrolované studii s rozdílem 0,72 KPE zubů, resp. 2,68 KPE plošek [7], studie však utrpěla nepřípustně vysokou ztrátou subjektů během studie.…”

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Dental Caries Prevention Strategies, Application of Evidence-Based Medicine. Part II. Current Treatment, Preventive and Prophylactic Technologies. Fluorides

Broukal¹,

Dušková²,

Merglová³

et al. 2015

Czech Dental Journal

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